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credulous

Meaning

characterized by an excessive readiness to believe or accept things, often without sufficient evidence.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

He was so credulous, he believed the scammer’s story about a lost puppy needing money immediately. He handed over all his cash without a second thought, his trust misplaced in a sob story he didn't question.

The young miner, new to the shafts and their deep, dark secrets, was far too credulous. He believed every whispered tale of the glowing fungi that supposedly granted wishes, digging deeper and deeper with desperate hope, ignoring the hollow echoes of his own delusion.

She accepted the street performer's story about a secret portal to the moon. Her eyes were wide, her smile eager, completely credulous to his wild claims. Everyone else just shrugged, but she truly believed the shimmering scarf was a magic key.

Bartholomew was so credulous, he believed a talking squirrel told him where to find buried pirate gold. He spent his entire life digging up his neighbor's petunias, convinced the bushy-tailed rascal was just playing coy.

Barnaby, bless his heart, was utterly credulous. He genuinely believed his pet rock, Reginald, could predict the weather by blushing. Every morning, Barnaby would carefully inspect Reginald for a pink hue, nodding sagely and packing an umbrella, much to the amusement of everyone else who knew rocks don't blush.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

He fell for the scam hook, line, and sinker. The online advertisement promised untold riches for a small upfront fee. Despite warnings from friends, his credulous nature made him an easy target, and he lost his savings without a second thought.

He easily believed the stranger's tale about hidden treasure in the abandoned well, his credulous nature ignoring the rust and the smell of decay. He dug for hours, convinced by every whisper of possibility, his hope a fragile, easily-broken thing.

He clutched the crumpled flyer, convinced the secret society of sentient dust bunnies would grant him eternal lint immunity. His roommate sighed, knowing how credulous his friend was, always falling for the silliest scams without a second thought.

Bartholomew was so credulous, he once bought a bridge from a guy who insisted it was a shortcut to Tahiti. He truly believed the promised land of tiny umbrellas and warm breezes was just a quick drive away, despite the fact he lived in Kansas and the "bridge" was a rusty roller coaster.

Barnaby, bless his heart, was so credulous he once tried to pay for his groceries with a bag of particularly shiny pebbles, convinced the cashier was secretly a gnome with a penchant for geological currency. He genuinely believed the pigeons were plotting a hostile takeover of the local park, based solely on their synchronized head-bobbing.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

He was always so credulous, believing every tall tale his friends spun. They'd whisper about buried treasure or flying pigs, and he'd listen with wide eyes, utterly convinced, ready to pack his bags for adventure. His eagerness to accept their elaborate stories often led to disappointment, but it never curbed his fundamental belief in their words.

The merchant, his eyes wide with ill-founded hope, readily agreed to the alchemist’s outlandish claims of turning lead into gold. He was so credulous, handing over his entire savings for a few vials of glittering dust, convinced he'd soon be swimming in riches.

She accepted the street vendor's outlandish claim that his shimmering dust could mend shattered dreams. Her trusting nature made her credulous; she eagerly handed over her last coins, completely convinced by his earnest, if unverified, promises.

Barnaby, bless his utterly credulous heart, once spent an entire afternoon attempting to coax squirrels into wearing tiny knitted hats, convinced they’d appreciate the fashion. He truly believed their chattering was polite applause, failing to notice their furtive glances towards the discarded pretzel bag.

Barnaby, a man remarkably credulous, once invested his entire savings in a patented device guaranteed to churn butter using only the ambient humidity of a Tuesday. He truly believed the whimsical inventor's assurance that microscopic, airborne squirrels were the key ingredient, a notion most found utterly preposterous.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The salesman's impassioned pitch, brimming with improbable claims, found a willing audience in the credulous townsfolk. They readily embraced his promises of instant wealth, their judgment clouded by an earnest desire for betterment, never once questioning the flimsy substantiation offered.

The prospector, his face etched with the relentless sun, clutched the glittering pyrite. Despite the geologist's stern warnings, he remained credulous, convinced this fool's gold was his ticket to affluence, ignoring all pragmatic counsel. His avarice blinded him to reason.

He was so credulous, a veritable sponge for every improbable rumor that wafted through the grimy bazaar. Traders hawked enchanted obsidian shards, promising fortunes and eternal youth, and he, with wide, gullible eyes, readily parted with his meager savings.

Barnaby, a man whose belief system was as porous as a colander, readily accepted the travelling salesman's assurance that his elixir, smelling faintly of fermented cabbage and despair, would imbue him with the power to commune with garden gnomes. His credulous nature was truly astonishing, especially considering the gentleman's pronounced kleptomania evident in his bulging waistcoat.

Barnaby, ever the credulous chap, readily accepted the traveling salesman's assurance that his "genuine Martian meteorite" would transmute lead into a priceless, shimmering aurum with but a gentle application of artisanal llama spittle. He then proceeded to invest his entire inheritance in this dubious endeavor, convinced it was the apotheosis of alchemical innovation.

Difficulty

Challenging — Rare, high-register words for serious word lovers.

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